<p>CirrusHosting, a leading provider of VPS hosting, cloud hosting, and dedicated hosting, has announced that it will begin providing secure groupware and collaboration services powered by the popular Open-Xchange software stack. The new Open-Xchange plans will provide Canadian companies and government agencies with a secure alternative to Google Apps for Business or Microsoft Exchange Server, allowing them to leverage the benefits of cloud-based collaboration without the risks associated with using third-party or proprietary platforms based outside of Canada.</p><p>Open-Xchange is a collaboration platform for modern business. Employing a Software-as-a-Service model, Open-Xchange is a complete solution for business collaboration and online communication. The platform provides a centralized cloud environment from which users can manage their digital workspace. Among the apps included in Open-Xchange are email, a calendar, productivity and file sharing tools, task management, and social networking features. Unlike many groupware solutions, Open-Xchange is designed to integrate flawlessly with a multitude of hardware and software platforms, including PCs, smartphones, and tablets.</p><p>Data is the lifeblood of modern business. Its the single most valuable asset many companies own, and they cant afford to risk unauthorized third parties gaining access. By ensuring that their data is kept within Canada on a platform managed by a Canadian hosting company, businesses and government agencies can be confident that their sensitive data is held in accordance with Canadian regulatory and privacy requirements. CirrusHostings Open-Xchange platform is housed in secure servers within their Canadian data centers.</p><p>In addition to a versatile set of collaboration tools, the new plans include free WordPress hosting. CirrusHostings Open-Xchange plans offer a complete hosting solution to business and government agencies, providing them with a secure communications platform that includes website hosting, streamlining the hosting procurement process.</p><p><a href="http://www.itbusinessnet.com/article/CirrusHosting-Announces-Open-Xchange-Hosting-Plans-3032365">Keep reading...</a></p>